Grundy Reporter

Minooka Elementary School District 201 Board of Education met September 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Members Present:

Vicki Allen (via phone conference)

John Clucas

Ed Cronin

Al Skwarczynski

Renee Thompson

James Satorius

Absent:

1.Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President James Satorius. Roll call was answered as indicated. Others present were: Kris Monn, Joshua Ruland, Sara Piotrowski, Aaron Souza, Ruth Satorius, Linda Walter, Natalie Baxter, Ciara Manno, Jason Finkelstein, Jeana Pekol, Kathleen Cheshareck, Tiffany Staab, Sarah Monroe, Jenny Gura, Jennifer & John Press, Rich & Katie Kuchar, Mary & Andy Karceski, Bob & Stefanie Depolo, Jeff & Kelly Petrovic, Jim & Lisa Short and Lori Shanholtzer.

Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Clucas to approve the agenda as presented.

Aye: Skwarczynski, Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Carried.

2. Public Hearing

2.01 Public Hearing FY2018 Budget

Moved by Thompson, seconded by Skwarczynski to open the public hearing as presented at 7:07 p.m.

Aye: Thompson, Skwarczynski, Allen, Clucas, Cronin, Satorius

Motion Carried.

Dr. Monn shared information regarding the FY2018 Budget.

Board President James Satorius asked if there was any comments from the Board or public.

No comments.

Moved by Thompson, seconded by Skwarczynski to close the public hearing as presented at 7:07 p.m.

Aye: Thompson, Skwarczynski, Allen, Cronin, Clucas, Satorius

Motion Carried.

3. Public Comments and Recognitions

3.01 Comments from Employees and the Public

New Teacher Jenny Gura was introduced to the Board.

3.02. Students of the Month Recognition

Students of the Month from MIS and MJHS were honored by the Board and read speeches to the public.

4. Consent Agenda

Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Clucas to approve the list of bills, minutes from August 21, 2017 regular board meeting, treasurer's report, list of bills, Grundy County Preschool reports, destruction of the closed session recordings from September 2015, FOIA requests, 3rd Reading of Board Policies 600s as presented.

Aye: Skwarczynski, Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Approved.

Moved by Skwarczynski, seconded by Clucas to approve the personnel report as presented.

Aye: Skwarczynski, Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Approved.

5. Discussion and Information. Items

5.01 District Assessment Calendar

Dr. Ruland shared with the Board the assessment calendar that he prepared.

6. Action. Items

6.01 Resolution abating $2,380,000 from the Working Cash Fund of the District to the Education Fund

Moved by Clucas, seconded by Skwarczynski to approve the Resolution abating $2,380,000 from the Working Cash Fund of the District to the Education Fund as presented.

Aye: Clucas, Skwarczynski, Allen, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion approved.

6.02 Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $4,000,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

Moved by Thompson, seconded by Clucas to approve the Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $4,000,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2017, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereofas presented.

Aye: Thompson, Clucas, Allen, Cronin, Skwarczynski, Satorius

Motion approved.

6.03 Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget

Moved by Clucas, seconded by Skwarczynski to approve the adoption of 2017-2018 Budget as presented.

Aye: Clucas, Skwarczynski, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Abstain: Allen

Motion approved.

7. Communication

7.01 Administrative Reports

Dr. Monn Report

•Dr. Monn shared information with the Board regarding Kristan Crouch resigning from

the Board. He shared a timeline with the Board and when the vacancy needs to be filled and stated that the Board could change the October 5th special board meeting to do interviews instead of working on strategic planning.

Dr. Ruland Report

•Dr. Ruland shared information with the Board regarding the NWEA Mapping. He stated that the testing went very well.

7.02 Board Topics

None

8. Executive Session

Moved by Allen, seconded by Skwarczynski to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of employees, negotiations, the purchase of real property, confidential student matters, and/or litigation.

Motion Carried at 7:45 p.m.

Aye: Allen, Skwarczynski, Cronin, Clucas, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Carried

Moved by Allen, seconded by Skwarczynski to return to open session at 8:05 p.m. Motion Carried at 8:05 p.m.

Aye: Allen, Skwarczynski, Clucas, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Carried

9. Action as a result of Executive Session from Committee of the Whole

None

10. Adjournment

Moved by Clucas, seconded by Skwarczynski to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:06 p.m.

Aye: Clucas, Skwarczynski, Allen, Cronin, Thompson, Satorius

Motion Carried at 8:06 p.m.

https://www.min201.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/17-9-18-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf